G-Fest XVI - Godzilla Fans Unite! (Event Over)
- When:Fri 7/3 - Sun 7/5 (10AM)
- Where: Crown Plaza Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Address: 5440 North River Road Rosemont, IL Map
- Cost: $22-$40
G-FEST is the largest regular gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans in the world. Held each summer, G-FEST typically attracts about 1000 attendees. In 2005, more than 1300 attended.
G-FEST is a family-oriented convention which caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre. G-FEST features presentations and Q & A sessions by actors and crew from the Japanese Godzilla films, fan presentations on topics of interest, contests and gaming, new and classic kaiju movies, the western world’s largest kaiju-oriented dealers room, and lots of fun and camaraderie.
Godzilla fans unite for the annual event, featuring appearances by actor Kenji Sahara, who has appeared in more "Godzilla" films than any other actor, Japanese fantasy film historian August Ragone and actor Robert Scott Field. Other highlights: "Godzilla" screenings, merchandise vendors, video game tournaments, a costume parade, contests and more.
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